Bargain Advocate: 8 (little) habits that can save (big) $ over time

2:25 PM,
Apr. 28, 2014

Written by

Abbey Roy

Not long ago, I was frustrated because our dryer was taking what felt like centuries (probably because we had somewhere to be) to dry the one pair of pants that matched Little Roy's chosen shirt for the day.

After the second cycle yielded damp clothes, I remembered with a pang of disappointment and shame that I'd forgotten to check the lint trap. Sure enough, it was caked with enough gray fuzzy matter to give form to at least a small stuffed animal.

Changing the lint trap is just one of the little habits I've discovered over time that, if implemented, won't have you swimming in money by next month but ...